2 gold medals
JBMO 2025
Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
grade 9 students
Admissions open for 2026–2027!
NURORDA ALMATY school-lyceum A home of values and knowledge
A Kazakhstan school-lyceum: in-depth Kazakh and English, STEM in English from grade 7 and an olympiad training system.
- Red thread — values
- Blue thread — knowledge
What do you need?
Learning
Learning in numbers
Figures from the school's information for 2026–2027.
Blue thread — knowledge
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1–11
grades
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5
English lessons a week, taught to Cambridge standards
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7
grade from which science and maths are taught in English
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22
students per class at most
- Maths taught using the Singapore method in primary grades
- Graduates receive the state certificate of secondary education
- Bilingual textbooks in grades 1–6
Results
Our Almaty students' medals at international olympiads
Each result shows its year and source. We publish students' names only with their parents' consent.
1 bronze medal
IMO 2025
International Mathematical Olympiad
1 bronze medal
EuPhO 2026
European Physics Olympiad
grade 10 student
NURORDA network
The NURORDA network
Combined figures for the schools in Astana, Oskemen and Almaty.
18
years of experience
3
schools: Astana, Oskemen, Almaty
2,000+
graduates
Mission and values
Mission, vision and four values
Mission
By identifying and developing students’ abilities, to shape global citizens who embrace human values, constantly strive to improve themselves, and are inquiring and competitive.
Vision. To bring up every student as a creative person who embraces human values and strives for continuous growth and learning.
21 clubs, all included in tuition
Sport
Science & thinking
Music
Dance & stage
Creative arts
Community & life skills
Self-improvement
Being a little better today than yesterday: learning, asking, and learning from mistakes.
Clubs
- Taekwondo
- Chess
- Intellectum (quiz club)
- Chinese
- Vocals
- Piano
- Fashion
- Pottery
- Art club
Collaboration
Thinking together, helping each other and sharing responsibility for the result.
Clubs
- Volleyball
- Basketball
- Robotics
- Band
- Acting
- Modern dance
Integrity
Words and actions that match: doing your own work honestly, never passing off someone else's work as yours, and owning up to mistakes.
Clubs
- Soccer
- Debate
Love
Warmth toward people, nature, our homeland and your own work. Noticing when someone needs help, and helping.
Clubs
- Dombra
- Traditional dance
- Volunteer club
- Cooking club
The explanations and club links are ours; the school is refining them.
NURORDA Live
School today
Life beyond lessons: 21 clubs and school news on Instagram, @nurorda.almaty.
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Taekwondo
- Chess
- Intellectum (quiz club)
- Debate
- Chinese
- Robotics
- Dombra
- Band
- Vocals
- Piano
- Traditional dance
- Acting
- Modern dance
- Fashion
- Pottery
- Art club
- Volunteer club
- Cooking club
21 clubs · all included in tuition
Quick answers
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Type your question: the answer comes straight from the school's information on this site.
NURORDA ALMATY is an IB candidate school for the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school is preparing for IB authorization; candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.
Admissions
From inquiry to the first lesson
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Inquiry or WhatsApp
An online request or a WhatsApp message
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Saturday tour
See the campus and ask your questions
Next tour: Every Saturday · 12:00–2:00 p.m.
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Assessment and a talk with the psychologist
A placement test and an interview
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Results
The admissions team shares the result
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Contract and payment
Signing the contract and paying the fees
Guarantee payment: 10% of tuition, within 5 days of the contract
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Settling in
We support your child in the first days
Language of instruction
Kazakh- or Russian-medium class?
English, the curriculum and the certificate are the same in both classes. The difference is the language of instruction.
| What we compare | Kazakh-medium class | Russian-medium class |
|---|---|---|
| Language of instruction (grades 1–6) | Kazakh | Russian |
| Humanities (grades 7–11) | Kazakh | to be confirmed |
| Maths, physics, chemistry, biology, computer science (grades 7–11) | English | Englishto be confirmed |
| English | 5 lessons a week, Cambridge standards | |
| Curriculum and certificate | Ministry-approved curriculum and the state certificate (attestat) | |
| Admission | A placement test and a talk with a psychologist | |
| Apply for a Kazakh-medium class | Apply for a Russian-medium class | |
Campus
A campus opened in 2024
A library under a glass dome, a sports hall, a coworking space, music rooms, a canteen and a snack bar. Pictured: the library under the dome.
Safety
- FaceID entry, with arrival and departure notifications to parents
- Video surveillance and security checkpoints
- A building seismically reinforced to national standards, with automatic fire suppression
- School psychologists and anti-bullying work
FAQ
Got a question? Here's the answer.
What is NURORDA ALMATY?
NURORDA ALMATY is a private school located in Almaty. The school is known for its innovative teaching methods and its use of advanced technology in the learning process. It strives to give students a high-quality education based on modern approaches to teaching.
Is NURORDA ALMATY an international school?
No. NURORDA ALMATY is not an international school: it is a school-lyceum providing general secondary education under the curriculum approved by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The school is an IB PYP and MYP candidate school and a CIS member. The NURORDA school-lyceum first opened in Astana in 2007, operates in Astana and Oskemen, and has been open in Almaty since the 2024–2025 academic year.
What is the school's educational model?
NURORDA ALMATY is a private institution providing general secondary education under the curriculum approved by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. On completing school, graduates receive a state-recognized certificate of general secondary education. The school teaches students in grades 1–11.
What are the languages of instruction?
Our school admits students to both Kazakh-medium and Russian-medium classes. Teaching is in Kazakh and Russian, and English is studied in depth. In grades 7–11, teaching follows the Bilim-Innovation Lyceums programme: humanities subjects are taught in Kazakh, while science and maths subjects (mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and computer science) are taught in English, alongside in-depth English study.
What do the tuition fees include?
2026–2027 academic year: 4,537,500 ₸ for grades 1–4 and 4,812,500 ₸ for grades 5–11. Tuition covers teaching, textbooks and learning materials, and 21 clubs to choose from. Meals (685,000 ₸ per child a year) and school transport are paid separately.
How does admission work?
Admission has two stages: a placement test (grade 1: 20 logic questions; grades 2–10: tests) and a talk with the school psychologist. The admissions team then shares the result.
- Red thread — values
- Blue thread — knowledge
Admissions
The next step for your child
Send us a request, and our admissions team will answer all your questions and guide you through the process.
Upcoming dates · Every Saturday · 12:00–2:00 p.m.